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A Pinch and a Poke
Hosted by Alexander Savage · EN
Left Alex, Right Alex, and frequent guests experiment with a cocktail recipe. Seasons focused on a specific ingredient that might be unusual or tricky to use.
Attainability is the name of the game. This show is aimed at people that are not experts and want more ideas of what to do with interesting spirits.
A fun fact is shared after the break.
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Vodka, Lemon, and Spiced Pear
Jan 11, 202300:06:11Tap to summarizeA nameless, 3 ingredient cocktail 1.5oz vodka 1.5oz St George spiced pear liqueur .5oz lemon juice One of New York City's deadliest riots happened in 1849 between rival fan factions of famous Shakespearian actors and it prompted increased militarization of the police force. Sources 1, 2, 3
Transcribe →Pear Old Fashioned
Dec 28, 202200:05:45Tap to summarizeWe went the simple route and made a Spiced Pear Old Fashioned, right from the distillers website. 2oz Brandy (source calls for whisky) 3/4oz St George Spiced Pear 4 dashes Angostura bitters The 40 elephants were an all women crime syndicate operating in London from approximately the 1870s to the 1950s. Sources 1, 2, 3, 4
Transcribe →Vodka, Red Wine, and Spiced Pear
Dec 14, 202200:06:48Tap to summarizeThe cocktail that needs a name: 1.5oz vodka 1.5oz dry red wine .5oz St George Spiced Pear Liqueur .25oz maple syrup .25oz lemon juice top with up ~1oz club soda In 1893 The US Supreme Court decided that the Tomato is in fact a vegetable, when it matters for import taxes. Because the line between fruits and vegetables is blurred, and it is most commonly referred to as a vegetable. Sources 1, 2, 3 alexsavage.audio@gmail.com podpage episode list
Transcribe →Spiced Pear French 75
Nov 30, 202200:05:05Tap to summarizeA French 75 with spiced pear liqueur! 1oz Gin 1/2oz spiced pear liqueuer 1/2oz lemon juice Topped with dry sparkling white wine. Before magnetic compasses were used for seafaring, Vikings were able to navigate by the sun even under cloud cover by using a sunstone to examine the polarized light and find the sun. sources: 1, 2, 3, 4 instagram podpage
Transcribe →Spiced Pear Margarita
Nov 16, 202200:05:27Tap to summarizeSpiced Pear Margarita from St. George Spirits own website. 1.5oz reposado tequila 1oz Spiced pear liqueur .5oz lime juice .25oz simple syrup The melody of The Star Spangled Banner was originally written by the The Anacreontic Society, a London group of singers that had lavish concerts and dinners. Sources: 1, 2, 3, lyrics
Transcribe →Spiced Pear Liqueur!
Nov 2, 202200:06:21Tap to summarizeIn this new season we are experimenting with the Spiced Pear Liqueur from St George Distillery. Fertilizer and explosives share some key ingredients. So after WWII many explosives factories started making fertilizer which helped grow the American lawn, but also an enormous amount of corn that sustains a huge portion of the world's population. Sources 1,2,3,4
Transcribe →Apple Cider Sidecar
Oct 19, 202200:05:14Tap to summarizeThe Apple Cider Sidecar 1.5oz Brandy 1.5oz cointreau 3oz apple cider .5oz lemon juice 4 dashes Angostura bitters Tomatoes did not become a part of Italian food until the 1500s after the Americas began trading goods with Europe. Source 1, 2
Transcribe →Campari Spritz and wrap up
Oct 5, 202200:08:24Tap to summarizeIn our final episode with Campari we had a Campari Sprits 3oz prosecco 2oz Campari 1oz club soda we enjoyed adding a dash of orange bitters Stick around after the break to get some extra Campari thoughts and mixings! podpage (Episodes) instagram alexsavage.audio@gmail.com
Transcribe →Campari Sour
Sep 21, 202200:08:35Tap to summarizeThe Campari sour with no gin. (I skipped the eggwhite) 1½ oz. Campari 1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice ½ oz. Simple Syrup 1 Egg White (or 1½ oz. Liquid Egg White) 7 drops Orange Bitters The Campari sour with gin (I still skipped the eggwhite) 1½ oz. Gin 3⁄4 oz. Campari 3⁄4 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1⁄2 oz. Simple syrup 1 Egg white 1 dash Orange bitters Moonshine running helped build the airline industry! Barnstormers were often also transporting illegal alcohol, and developed routes and organizations that kicked it into a higher gear. I would highly recommend this podcast episode where I first heard about it, but here are some more sources. podpage anchor instagram alexsavage.audio@gmail.com
Transcribe →The Negroni
Sep 7, 202200:08:07Tap to summarizeNegroni 1oz Gin (london dry) 1oz Campari 1oz sweet vermouth Listen to us try messing with the ratios to see what happens! The phrase "in the limelight" refers to when theaters burned blocks of quicklime to illuminate their actors. instagram Podpage
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